Socialization

Definition

Socialization is the process through which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, norms, and political ideologies of their society. It shapes how people perceive politics, influencing their political attitudes and behaviors over time.

Related terms

Political culture: The collection of political beliefs, values, practices, and institutions that the members of a society share.

Agents of socialization: The entities (such as family, schools, media, and peer groups) that influence individuals' political socialization by imparting norms and ideologies.

Political ideology: A set of ethical ideals, principles, doctrines, myths or symbols of a social movement that explains how society should work and offers some political and cultural blueprint for a certain social order